The Fact That Small, Nonfunctioning Hind Legs Are Found in the Skeletons

question 21

Multiple Choice

The fact that small, nonfunctioning hind legs are found in the skeletons of many snakes suggests that snakes

• A)are in the process of evolving legs.
• B)evolved from organisms with legs.
• C)are really populations of lizards with severe mutation in limb development.
• D)evolved from eels (snakelike fish).

Understand the role of values in scientific inquiry within sociology.

Understand the concept of patriarchy and its impact on the agency of women in modern society.

Grasp the sociological perspective on personal troubles and social issues, using Mills's framework.

Apply the sociological perspective to critique and consider alternatives to the capitalist system.

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